Match preview First Division: South China - Central & Western at Kowloon Tsai Park - Field 1

Competition: Hong Kong First Division
Date: Sun 24.March
Match begins: 05:30 (UTC)
Venue: Kowloon Tsai Park - Field 1

Season ticket holders at Kowloon Tsai Park - Field 1 haven’t seen too many victories this season, with South China languishing in the 11th position so far. The guesting Central & Western will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

South China and Central & Western should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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South China form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season, with South China only managing 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses so far from their games here at Kowloon Tsai Park - Field 1.

South China lost their last game at Happy Valley (placed 1st) after a 0-4 scoreline. A 2-2 draw away before that, with Double Flower the opponent.

South China has scored 10 goals at home this season, in 8 matches. South China are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 8 played).

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Central & Western form and stats

4-3-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Central & Western in their matches away.

Central & Western delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Shatin (placed 6th) in their previous match; a First Division game. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-3 defeat against Eastern District.

The travelling fans enjoy Central & Western's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Central & Western have conceded 15 goals on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Central & Western - South China 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last one meeting): South China won 1 game, 0 matches ended with a draw and Central & Western has 0 wins.

South China missing players

Central & Western missing players

South China Central & Western
Total Home Statistic Away Total
18 8 Played 11 20
94% 88% Over 0.5 100% 95%
89% 88% Over 1.5 91% 90%
78% 75% Over 2.5 55% 65%
50% 50% Over 3.5 27% 35%
17% 25% Over 4.5 9% 20%
72% 62% Both teams to score 73% 65%
6% 12% Clean Sheet 18% 25%
28% 38% Failed To Score 9% 15%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Happy Valley 21 19 1 1 92 10 10 10 0 0 47 5 11 9 1 1 45 5 82 58
2 Hong Kong FC 20 15 3 2 69 11 11 7 2 2 34 8 9 8 1 0 35 3 58 48
3 Hong Kong 18 14 2 2 63 11 9 6 1 2 28 8 9 8 1 0 35 3 52 44
3 Wing Yee 20 13 4 3 38 19 10 7 2 1 20 10 10 6 2 2 18 9 19 43
4 Biu Chun 21 10 6 5 41 24 10 4 3 3 16 10 11 6 3 2 25 14 17 36
5 Eastern District 21 11 2 8 46 32 11 6 1 4 28 17 10 5 1 4 18 15 14 35
6 Shatin 20 8 3 9 38 35 11 5 2 4 24 20 9 3 1 5 14 15 3 27
7 Central & Western 20 6 7 7 30 32 11 2 4 5 14 17 9 4 3 2 16 15 -2 25
8 Citizen AA 21 6 5 10 28 41 10 4 1 5 15 21 11 2 4 5 13 20 -13 23
9 Double Flower 20 6 3 11 26 66 9 3 2 4 11 26 11 3 1 7 15 40 -40 21
10 Tai Chung 20 5 4 11 27 35 10 3 2 5 16 16 10 2 2 6 11 19 -8 19
11 South China 18 3 7 8 23 41 8 1 3 4 10 19 10 2 4 4 13 22 -18 16
12 Dreams Metro Gallery 20 4 4 12 29 65 10 2 2 6 12 36 10 2 2 6 17 29 -36 16
13 Wong Tai Sin 20 4 3 13 21 62 9 2 1 6 10 30 11 2 2 7 11 32 -41 15
14 Mutual 19 2 4 13 15 56 9 0 2 7 2 28 10 2 2 6 13 28 -41 10
15 Rangers 3 1 2 0 7 1 3 1 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5

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